While the debate over what to do with the hydroelectric dams on the Snake River, salmon continues to decline not only in Western Washington but all throughout the west coast as well. We'll sit down with local documentarian Shane Anderson and discuss his latest project "The Lost Salmon" looking at the declining numbers of these crucial fish up and down the west coast.
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Leonard Cohen: Live in Dublin
Enjoy a peak performance from the singer-songwriter in this concert filmed in 2013, during his monumental sold-out world tour. Cohen sang songs from his 50-year career before an adoring audience at Dublin’s 02 Arena.
Sunday at 8:30pm
From the Rockies to scorching deserts and iconic landscapes, the mighty Colorado River sustains wildlife and communities. Uncover the region’s deep cultural history and the urgent fight to protect its future. Narrated by Quannah Chasinghorse.
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Hotel Portofino
The daughter of a wealthy industrialist moves to Italy in the 1920s to set up a quintessentially British hotel in the beautiful town of Portofino as Benito Mussolini's brand of fascism was on the rise.
Monday at 11pm
Nature: Silverback
Cinematographer Vianet Djenguet fulfills his dream of embedding himself within a wild gorilla troop, joining Kahuzi-Biega National Park rangers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Tuesday at 7pm
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7/17 The Lost Salmon
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